उत्तररामचरितम् (महाकवि भवभूति - संस्कृत मूल एवं हिन्दी व्याख्या)

—VII. 6] UTTARARÂMACHARITA. 261
is the precious family inheritance of the race of Ikshvaku
that the whole world is to be kept contented, hence in such
difficulty what was that darling to do?
Lakshmana—Surely the divinities have an unobstructed
knowledge of the minds of creatures.
Ganga—Nevertheless I here fold my hands to you
Rama—Mother Thou hast continued thy favour to the
house of Bhagiratha.
Prithvi—Goddess I am always favourably inclined
towards you But I speak thus on account of the rush of
affection that is unbearable at first Not that I am unaware
of Rama's love for Sita. (Verse 7) Having abandoned
darling Sita through the power of fate with tortured mind he
lives only by his extra-ordinary courage and the merit of his
subjects
Rama—Surely elders are kind to children
Sita—(weeping and with folded hands) Let my mother
absorb me into her own self.
Rama—What else could she say?
Bhagi.—Heaven forbid! Mayest thou live for thousands
of years without being absorbed!
Prithvi—Daughter! you have to take care of your son
Sita—I am helpless (without my lord) What have I
to do with these (orphans)?
Rama—My heart, thou art adamant
Bhagi.—How canst thou be without a protector since
thou hast a husband?
Sita—Of what worth to me is my state of having a lord—
a wretched woman as I am
The two Goddesses—(Verse 8) How canst thou
undervalue thyself, the world's blessing, by association with
whom the purity even of us twain is increased?
Lak.—Let my noble brother hear
Rama—Let the people hear
(Noise behind the Scenes).
Rama—Something still more strange
Sita—Why is the whole heaven, filled with tumult,
thus in a blaze?